The Life: Experience and Travels, of John Colby, Preacher of the GospelN. Thurston & A. Watson, 1838 |
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... give an account , and as I can answer before his judgement seat ? These questions were scarcely pro- pounded in my mind , before I felt the sentence of con- demnation in myself . I found that my heart condemn- ed me ; and remembered ...
... give an account , and as I can answer before his judgement seat ? These questions were scarcely pro- pounded in my mind , before I felt the sentence of con- demnation in myself . I found that my heart condemn- ed me ; and remembered ...
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... exceed- ing high mountain , and shew me all the kingdoms of the world and the glories of them ; and then promise to give them all to me , if I would fall down and wor- ship him ; or , in other words , forsake 18 LIFE OF JOHN COLBY . "
... exceed- ing high mountain , and shew me all the kingdoms of the world and the glories of them ; and then promise to give them all to me , if I would fall down and wor- ship him ; or , in other words , forsake 18 LIFE OF JOHN COLBY . "
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... give thanks to the Lord , for his mer- ciful kindness to me in sparing my unprofitable life till now ? O what scenes of trials , temptations , and dan- gers , the Lord hath led me thro ' ! O for a thousand tongues to sing , Mr dear ...
... give thanks to the Lord , for his mer- ciful kindness to me in sparing my unprofitable life till now ? O what scenes of trials , temptations , and dan- gers , the Lord hath led me thro ' ! O for a thousand tongues to sing , Mr dear ...
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... give me at that day ; and not to me only , but unto all them also that love his appearing . " I enjoyed but little liberty in speaking , and felt much dissatisfied in my own mind . This threw me into a trial . It seemed to me that ev ...
... give me at that day ; and not to me only , but unto all them also that love his appearing . " I enjoyed but little liberty in speaking , and felt much dissatisfied in my own mind . This threw me into a trial . It seemed to me that ev ...
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... give you the kingdom . " We had a refreshing time from the presence of the Lord . The next day I took my leave of the breth- ren , and went on about a mile and a half , when I call- ed into a house . After having been there a little ...
... give you the kingdom . " We had a refreshing time from the presence of the Lord . The next day I took my leave of the breth- ren , and went on about a mile and a half , when I call- ed into a house . After having been there a little ...
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Page 108 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 18 - And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? 1 know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Page 104 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 120 - And I saw another Angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting .gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and 494 FALL OF BABYLON.
Page 120 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 57 - Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, tasted death "for every man.
Page 22 - O that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughters of my people.
Page 17 - Isaac, (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 144 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Page 137 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.